New research reveals that targeted mental and physical health interventions could be key to preventing loneliness among older ...

An attempt to impose new nursing home staffing rules in Virginia has been caught up in the “will they or won’t they?” debate ...

The Alzheimer’s Association has issued its first clinical practice guideline on the use of blood tests to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in people with cognitive impairment.

A new global study found that COVID-19 vaccines saved more than 2.5 million lives worldwide between 2020 and 2024 — and nearly 9 out of 10 of those lives were people aged 60 and older.

Lupus symptoms fade for many patients who reach their 60s and 70s … Childhood trauma triples depression risk for seniors, Canadian study reveals … New research: Colorful fruits and veggies may help sl ...

Once the first signs of dementia become apparent, an average of 3.5 years passes before a diagnosis is made, a new study has ...

A $50 million study funded by the Alzheimer’s Association has found that lifestyle interventions can protect at-risk older ...

In my last blog, I mentioned the impact a mentor can have on your “story.” I have been looking at the positive impact of our mentorship program on not ...

Agency nursing’s ties to staffing instability and lower nursing home quality should land it in the quality ratings mix — and provide consumers some clarity into a given facility's dependence on ...

When it comes to improving quality measure performance, too many providers continue to respond to fire alarms while neglecting what’s setting those alarms off, a leading MDS expert is warning.

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Digital health tools empower patients to take active roles in their care … Evidence supports high potency statins as first-line drugs used for heart disease prevention … JN.1 COVID vaccines (2024-2025 ...